Brimfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Hitchcock Free Academy
1855
— Brimfield Center —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 6, 2023
1. Hitchcock Free Academy Marker
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Erected by Brimfield Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list.
Location. 42° 7.356′ N, 72° 11.956′ W. Marker is in Brimfield, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. Marker is on Brookfield Road north of Sturbridge Road (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Brookfield Road, Brimfield MA 01010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hitchcock Free Academy Great War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Steerage Rock (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civilian Conservation Corps (1933-1941) (approx. 4 miles away); 1st Lt. Joshua L. Booth USMC (approx. 4.2 miles away); Benjamin Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); Holland (MA) War Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brimfield.
Regarding Hitchcock Free Academy.
Per the
this page online
The Hitchcock Free Academy, 2 Brookfield Road 1855 (MHC# 2) (Photograph No. 11) is a fine example of the Italianate style and the main block is documented as the design of architect Elias Carter. It is a 2x2 story, front-gable building with an added transverse gable wing of 1871 centered on its south facade for a T-shaped plan. At the time of its construction the main block of the school was three bays wide and four bays deep and had a center entry beneath a console-supported hood. This entry is now recessed behind the added transverse gable wing. One bay deep, the transverse gable wing has full eaves returns forming pediments in its gable ends, which contain segmentally arched windows. The wing also has a pediment centered over the recessed entrance. The center pediment is supported by a two-story porch on square Italianate posts. The corners of the wings are ornamented with quoins and the eaves of the building are supported on scrolled brackets. A broad string course separates the first and second floors of the wing. The recessed main entry has a tall pedimented surround that encloses a three-light transom. The pedimented door surround is repeated on the window surrounds that enclose paired sash in Italianate style. On the roof of the main block is an octagonal belfry. Ithas eight arched
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 6, 2023
2. Hitchcock Free Academy and Marker
Also see . . . Brimfield Center Historic District National Register Registration Form. (Submitted on August 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 6, 2023
3. Hitchcock Free Academy
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
